Commercial Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Increase 54% Y/Y in August

There were 634 commercial Chapter 11 filings registered in August, an increase of 54% from the 411 filings registered in August 2022, according to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy.

September 6, 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute | Amy Quackenboss | Epiq Bankruptcy | Gregg Morin Ian Koplin

Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increased 105% in May

According to Epiq Bankruptcy, commercial Chapter 11 filings increased 105% in May 2023 to 680 versus the 332 filings in May 2022. Nearly half of the Chapter 11 filings were made by corporate subsidiaries.

June 5, 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute | Amy Quackenboss | Epiq Bankruptcy | Gregg Morin Ian Koplin

Subchapter V Bankruptcy Filings Increase 81% Y/Y in April, Total Chapter 11s Up 32%

Small business bankruptcy filings, captured as Subchapter V elections within Chapter 11, increased 81% year over year in April, according to Epiq Bankruptcy. All Chapter 11 filings increased 32% year over year in April.

May 3, 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute | Amy Quackenboss | Epiq Bankruptcy | Gregg Morin Ian Koplin

ABI Elects Kapila President, Ward President-Elect

The American Bankruptcy Institute elected Soneet R. Kapila of KapilaMukamal president for a one-year term. In addition, Christopher A. Ward of Polsinelli, who was formerly ABI vice president of development, was named president-elect.

April 25, 2023 Allen Kadish | American Bankruptcy Institute | Bradley D. Sharp | Christopher A. Ward | Christopher Ward | David Wender | Douglas L. Lutz | Eve H. Karasik | Evelyn Meltzer | Hannah L. Blumenstiel | Katherine Catanese | Kevin J. Carey | Kristina Stanger | Marchand Boyd | Matthew Faga | Michelle Harner | Robert P. Reynolds | Sage Sigler | Soneet R. Kapila | Stephen Alexander Spitzer Ian Koplin

ABI Awards MACCO Restructuring Group Sale of the Year Award for Sale of La Muralla Drilling Rig

MACCO Restructuring Group was awarded the Sale of the Year by the asset sale committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute for its work on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of LaForta – Gestão e Investimentos, Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda.

April 25, 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute | David Weinhoffer | Drew McManigle | MACCO Ian Koplin

American Bankruptcy Institute Unveils Agenda for Annual Spring Meeting

The American Bankruptcy Institute will hold its annual spring meeting in Washington, D.C. from April 20 to April 22.

March 27, 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute Phil Neuffer

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Increase 83% Y/Y in February

New bankruptcy filings in February registered double-digit year-over-year increases across all major U.S. filing categories, according to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, including an 83% increase in Chapter 11 filings.

March 6, 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute | Amy Quackenboss | Epiq | Epiq Bankruptcy | Gregg Morin Ian Koplin

New Bankruptcy Filings on the Rise Across Most Chapters

According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, a provider of U.S. bankruptcy filing data, new bankruptcy filings were up year over year across Chapters 7, 11, 13 and 15 in January.

February 6, 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute | Amy Quackenboss | Epiq Bankruptcy | Gregg Morin Ian Koplin

Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increased by 2% in 2022

Commercial Chapter 11 filings increased by 2% to 3,816 in calendar year 2022 from the previous year’s total of 3,726, according to Epiq Bankruptcy.

January 6, 2023 American Bankruptcy Institute | Amy Quackenboss | Epiq Bankruptcy Ian Koplin

ABI Renames Lifetime Achievement Award to Bill Brandt Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Bankruptcy Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes the recipient’s sustained and deep commitment to the leadership and governance of the organization, has been renamed after William A. Brandt, founder of Development Specialists.

December 16, 2022 American Bankruptcy Institute | William A. Brandt Ian Koplin